 
UK's 'Friendly Invasion' 70 years on
Tech. Sgt. Robert Leidenfrost was a bombardier with the 560th Squadron under the 388th Bombardment Group during World War II. The 388th BG memorial, which was re-dedicated at Coney Weston, England, July 14, 2012, is dedicated to the Airmen who lost their lives while serving in the 388th BG at Knettishall Airfield. (Photo courtesy of Olivia Leydenfrost)
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Posted: 7/23/2012
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UK's 'Friendly Invasion' 70 years on
The last active B-17 Flying Fortress in Europe performs a fly-over above the former Knettishall Airfield, England, July 14, 2012. The fly-over was part of the 388th Bombardment Group memorial re-dedication at Coney Weston, England. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Megan P. Lyon)
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Posted: 7/23/2012
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Doolittle Raid 70th anniversary
Surviving Doolittle Raider Major Thomas C. Griffin, navigator of the #9 plane, greets attendees of a banquet to honor the Raiders during their 70th reunion at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, April 19, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Bennie J. Davis III)
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Posted: 4/23/2012
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Doolittle Raid 70th anniversary
Cadet Chad Aukerman, Squadron Commander of Cadet Sq. 11 at Air Force Academy, performs the honor of goblet detail during the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders 70th Reunion, April 19 at a banquet for the historic reunion at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. Two cadets are selected by the senior staff of the History Department of the Academy to perform the detail during Raider reunions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Bennie J. Davis III)
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Posted: 4/23/2012
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Doolittle Raid 70th anniversary
Lt. Col. Richard E. Cole co-pilot of Gen. Jimmy Doolittle's B-25 plane #1, signs autographs during a meet and greet with the raiders for their 70th reunion, April 19 at the Hope Hotel, Fairborn, Ohio. At 96, Cole is the oldest of the remaining five Raiders and says the attention they receive still surprises him. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Bennie J. Davis III)
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Posted: 4/23/2012
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There when needed
Navajo Indian Code Talkers Henry Bake and George Kirk from December 1943. (Courtesy of the National Archives)
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Posted: 11/17/2011
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40th Tuskegee National Convention
Pearlie Harvey, right, congratulates her husband, Ret. Lt. Col. James Harvey, left, at the Gala Dinner for the Tuskegee Airmen 40th National Convention, August 6, 2011, at the Gaylord National Hotel, Md. Colonel Harvey received the Noel F. Parrish Award, the Tuskegee Airmen Inc., highest of honor. This award recognizes outstanding endeavors to enhance access to knowledge, skills, and opportunities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erik Cardenas)
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Posted: 8/9/2011
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1st Lt. Jack W. Mathis
First Lt. Jack W. Mathis was the lead bombardier in a B-17 Flying Fortress squadron on a bombing run over Vegesack, Germany, March 18, 1943. Lieutenant Mathis was mortally wounded from antiaircraft fire, but dragged himself to his bomb sight to complete the mission. He died at his post. Due to his heroic actions, he was awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously. (U.S. Air Force illustration)
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Posted: 1/23/2011
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Staff Sgt. Archibald Mathies
Staff Sgt. Archibald Mathies was one of four enlisted people to receive the nation's highest military honor during World War II.After a bombing mission, he attempted to land a disabled aircraft with the navigator to save a badly wounded pilot who could not bail out; they all died on the third unsuccessful try. His unselfish actions and ultimate sacrifice earned him the Medal of Honor posthumously. (U.S. Air Force illustration)
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Posted: 12/30/2010
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Gen. Laurence Kuter
Gen. Laurence Kuter was an instrumental strategist in the formation of two major commands for the newly independent Air Force, Military Air Transport Service and Pacific Air Forces. He also became the commander. General Kuter was the youngest general officer in the Army in 1942, and he never served in the active rank of colonel. His was the first "jump" promotion of an officer since the Civil War when William T. Sherman was promoted (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Posted: 12/29/2010
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Capt. Darrell R. Lindsey
Capt. Darrell R. Lindsey saved the lives of an entire bomber crew and gave his life to do so over the Seine River in France during World War II. His actions earned him the nation's highest military honor, the Medal of Honor. (U.S. Air Force illustration)
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Posted: 12/29/2010
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2nd Lt. William Lawley Jr.
On the first day day of "Big Week," when the Army Air Forces wrenched control of the sky from the German Luftwaffe during World War II, then-1st Lt. William Lawley showed extraordinary bravery and courage in bringing home a crippled aircraft with a barely functioning crew. It was Feb. 20, 1944 and the mission was to bomb a factory in Leipzig, Germany. For his actions, he was awarded the nation's highest military honor, the Medal of Honor. (U.S. Air Force illustration)
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Posted: 12/14/2010
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